50 Best Japanese Restaurants near San Marino

1 Y.our Cafe

4.6 Superb 27 Reviews

2968 Huntington Drive, San Marino

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“Not salty, good HK food to bring parents to and hang out to catch up. Their desserts...warm ginger 🫚 milk, double milk pudding is real good. tofu W/ginger is silky. Squab Claypot rice also good. Chicken mushroom Claypot was good we came back twice in a week!”

2 Masamitsu Japanese Cuisine

4.1 Good 73 Reviews

2026 Huntington Drive, San Marino

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“Always a great dining experience with great service. Kanpai!!!”

3 Kato Restaurant

4.4 Superb 399 Reviews

777 South Alameda Street Bldg 1, Suite 114, Los Angeles · 9.78 miles

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“Amazing takeout family meal which features the most flavorful and delicious Char Siu Wagyu Short Rib with fluffy bao. All side dishes are well executed and delectable. One of the best staying at home meals I’ve had! Highly recommend it!”

4 Azay

4.5 Superb 188 Reviews

226 1st Street, Los Angeles · 9.15 miles

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“I had Japanese breakfast w/ miso black cod, it was tasty.”

5 Chubby Cattle BBQ | Little Tokyo

5.0 Superb 283 Reviews

356 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles · 9.19 miles

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“I highly recommend this restaurant. Great food and great service.”

6 Otomisan Restaurant

4.7 Superb 215 Reviews

1st Street, Los Angeles · 7.96 miles

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“I got in pretty much as soon as they open, so I got the special opportunity to get to talk to Kristine. After a lovely conversation and delicious food, I left feeling so full and at peace. The tempura was crispy and airy, the rice was perfectly cooked, the fish in the sushi tasted fresh. I cannot recommend visiting here enough. I am sure it can get busy, as the place is small, but I think that is part of its charm: meeting with a group of strangers for a good meal and a moment of peace before heading back into the world.”

7 AFURI - DTLA Arts District

4.4 Superb 250 Reviews

688 Mateo Street, Los Angeles · 9.34 miles

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“สนุกสนานอาหารอร่อย บรรยากาศดีมีระดับ”

8 Marugame Monzo

4.5 Superb 407 Reviews

329 1st Street, Los Angeles · 9.1 miles

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“Delicious food. Fast service. Get here early to avoid a long line.”

9 Hama Sushi

4.4 Superb 263 Reviews

347 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles · 9.29 miles

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“Exceptional food! Hamachi collar, red snapper soup! And sushi. Authentic; which is why it was so good!”

10 Guzzu Bento-ya

4.8 Superb 118 Reviews

1102 Lawrence Street, Los Angeles · 9.73 miles

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“Bento boxes are of great quality here. The attention to detail of this curated meal definitely lets your eyes feast first. All the little sides taste amazing, especially the candied sweet potatoes. The vegetables alternate between sweet and salty to balance out the meal. The Scottish salmon and mackerel are cooked to perfection. The little yolk in the rice also adds a nice touch to mix in and eat.”

11 Sushi Gen

4.5 Superb 396 Reviews

422 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles · 9.16 miles

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“Sushi Gen is simply the best sushi spot I’ve found in California and honestly, the only place in the U.S. that has ever reminded me of the sushi I’ve had in Japan. I discovered this place a few years ago, and I still remember how happy I was after my first visit. I had been looking for that same freshness and quality I loved so much in Japan, and Sushi Gen was the first place where I genuinely felt like I found it. I’ve been back many times since, and it has never disappointed me. The quality is consistently exceptional, the fish is incredibly fresh. One of those rare places I can recommend without hesitation.”

12 Tensho

4.5 Superb 110 Reviews

418 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles · 9.28 miles

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“Tench is a gem of a restaurant. The shabu shabu experience is a unique culinary experience and Tensho does it right. The dishes that are part of the meal are delectable and always different. It is always a special night at Tensho. There is no place quite like it in LA - it is very special. An evening in Japan!”

13 Kouraku Japanese Ramen & Grill

4.6 Superb 298 Reviews

314 E 2nd St, Los Angeles · 9.2 miles

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“It was very nice. Loved the hellos and thank you for coming. I can’t wait to come back next time I visit the area.”

14 Izakaya Go Los Angeles

4.8 Superb 138 Reviews

136 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles · 9.13 miles

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“Service is amazing and the reason to get here. Big shout out to Miss Angela!! Attentive and such good energy! We ended up making late night 10:30pm happy hour. Sushi is yum. Wished they had just ref yellowtail vs spicy. And maybe different apps that are more traditional izakaya kind. Parking near by at the $4 lot or train it! Clean and inviting and just all around ppl who love their jobs. Ya feel their good vibes. For an izakaya, that’s definitely what makes the experience!”

15 Oseyo Shabu Shabu

4.7 Superb 169 Reviews

2879 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena · 1.94 miles

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“Its open and they really made sure its safe , service and food perfect . Happy days”

16 Sama Hand Roll / Grill

4.8 Superb 118 Reviews

897 Traction Avenue, Los Angeles · 9.02 miles

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“came here with a large group for my birthday dinner (called and made a reservation ahead of time). staff were so helpful and patient with a party of 20, being attentive and making my bday special :) and food was great as usual. happy hour menu slaps!”

17 Suehiro Mini

4.5 Superb 134 Reviews

642 N Broadway Suite 5, Los Angeles · 8.7 miles

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“The best Japanese curry in LA, and we have tried a lot of places, believe me!!! Has options for vegetarians and vegans too! The miso soup comes with a lot of the meals and it's so good too. The staff know us now and they are all lovely! It's pretty small inside so probably not the best for a super big group but great for a more intimate night out and of course take out as well!”

18 Kinjiro

4.5 Superb 123 Reviews

424 East 2nd Street, Los Angeles · 9.15 miles

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“The flavors of all the food was amazing.... everything on the menu was intriguing , I wish I tried it all!”

19 MAMA M SUSHI

4.6 Superb 182 Reviews

29 East Holly Street, Pasadena · 3.07 miles

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“Salad Dressing is amazing. Parking is horrible. They said 10-15 for my order. 25 minutes and I got a $52 Parking Citation🤬🤬🤬🤬”

20 Yama Sushi Marketplace

4.8 Superb 342 Reviews

911 West Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel · 1.38 miles

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“Yama Sushi Market Place has many locations in LA, tried all different locations, love them all. I usually do not give five stars for rating, but for this one, they deserve the 5 star. The fish is extremely fresh with reasonable price. It will cost three or four times more if you order the exact same varieties of fish from restaurants . They also have a very good variety of sake to select from. The Otoro, the fatty tuna melts in your mouth. Hamachi was extremely fresh. Salmon was exceptional. California roll was so yummy with soft rice. Definitely recommend.”

21 Hayato

4.7 Superb 127 Reviews

1320 East 7th Street Suite 126, Los Angeles · 9.84 miles

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“good for romatic and I recommend here for everyone”

22 Osawa

4.6 Superb 290 Reviews

77 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena · 3.02 miles

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“The service, the food, the environment and the kindness and efficiency of our server tonight! 😋👍”

23 Chinchikurin Little Tokyo

4.5 Superb 286 Reviews

350 1st Street, Los Angeles · 9.23 miles

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“Chinchikurin was my first ever Hiroshima style okonomiyaki. I've had the Osaka version in Japan many years ago, but haven't had okonomiyaki of any kind in the US since. So this experience was definitely fun. The food was very tasty and well built. I ordered the Loaded Kaisen, which was the seafood okonomiyaki as part of the 11-layer savory pancake. It was very filling. After the cooks make the okonomiyaki at the main teppan grill, you eat it at your own personal grill at your table, which keeps your order nice and warm. Be sure to put a lot of the mayo and otafuku sauce atop it to make the flavor even bolder and more exciting. If you've never had okonomiyaki before, Chinchikurin is a great place to start. There are very few of these kinds of restaurants in LA, so Chinchikurin is a very unique Japanese cuisine in Little Tokyo worth scoping out. I did a YouTube video of my eating adventures here, which can be found on my channel called Rockstar Eater”

24 Katsu Sando - Los Angeles (Chinatown)

4.5 Superb 111 Reviews

736 N Broadway Suite 105, Los Angeles · 8.63 miles

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“Needed something easy to eat for the road trip back to the Bay Area, so I thought a Japanese sando would be perfect—especially craving a tamago sando with whole soft-boiled eggs. Located in a bit of a hole-in-the-wall spot in LA Chinatown, and it was surprisingly hard to find due to the lack of signage. I actually walked past it twice and had to ask a street vendor before realizing I was basically right in front of it. Turns out they no longer offer the tamago sando (used to be a breakfast special), so I went with the egg salad sandwich instead and luckily got it on BOGO since they were clearing extra inventory. I also ordered the chicken katsu, which took about 10 minutes to prepare—but it was worth the wait. Super tender and moist, with a great ratio of cabbage, sauce, and bread. It was a bit large, so I had to flatten it slightly to make it easier to bite into. I do wish I had asked for extra katsu sauce on the side since I prefer mine a bit sweeter and more saucy. Not sure why they don’t offer online ordering coz the 10-min wait was a bit awkward with no one else in the store and nowhere to sit”

25 Izakaya Funhouse

4.9 Superb 73 Reviews

116 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles · 9.09 miles

“This place oozes character and craft. An excellent assortment of dishes all with unique elements to surprise you. The sashimi specials we tried were all unique and delicious. Feel free to go with staff recommendations, you won't be disappointed. A laid back atmosphere with excellent punk decor, superb service, and food I'm still thinking about.”

26 Rice & Nori

4.5 Superb 241 Reviews

123 Astronaut Ellison S Onizuka Street Unit 103, Los Angeles · 9.21 miles

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“I’ve been hoping a place would come along to give me a riceball fix and this is absolutely it! Delicious & perfect for after school or work bite! Friendly staff clean and chill hip atmosphere. I hope nothing but the best for this place!”

27 Ducks Restaurant

4.6 Superb 148 Reviews

1381 East Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel · 2.05 miles

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“Came here for lunch and got their lunch special cold udon + mini (beef) curry rice set. Starting off with the curry. It was very tasty and flavorful, rice was cooked well. The beef was also very tender and juicy. However, I wish the flavor of the curry permeated more into the beef as the beef tasted a little underseasoned. I love cold noodles on a hot day, and I tend to prefer my noodles a little softer. The cold udon was served at the perfect temperature, but texture wise was a little on the al dente side. It was chewy but bordering a little too chewy/ hard. I wish it was cooked for 30-60s longer! Other than that, flavor of he broth was good. The lunch set was a good amount of food and I left feeling full (couldnt finish my rice as it was too much carbs). Service is good and the restaurant was not too crowded when I was there. Would love to come back again to support a local restaurant and try out other stuff on their menu!”

28 Tane Vegan Izakaya - Highland Park

4.8 Superb 84 Reviews

5805 York Boulevard, Highland Park · 4.89 miles

“Second time here and the food and service were just as good as the first time! We literally just left, but the service tonight was so top notch that I had to leave a review and give the staff a shoutout. We brought our kids this time and everyone was so nice and attentive. Even my son said, “Everyone there is so nice!” which pretty much says it all. We tried a bunch of things we didn’t get last time, and the Katsu Caesar Salad was definitely our favorite this time. Everything we ordered was so good. My husband is vegan and the rest of us aren’t, so we love finding a place where he has plenty of options and the rest of us can enjoy everything too. Such a great spot and definitely one we’ll keep coming back to! Worth the drive for us”

29 RICE

4.8 Superb 83 Reviews

333 South Alameda Street Suite 310, Los Angeles · 9.36 miles

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“I am celiac and it was amazing to visit a restaurant that is entirely gf. Everything I ordered was so delicious and satisfying. I left feeling full and if I lived in the area, I would return at least monthly. I ended my meal service with seasonal pumpkin pie! Like what!?!? Staff was so welcoming and the environment cozy and clean. I highly recommend people with and without allergies to try this place. 5 star!”

30 Sushi Kyo

4.8 Superb 75 Reviews

141 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia · 6.33 miles

“Only Rating on Food and Service since I ordered the food for delivery. Everything was packaged well. The food was all delicious. I was happily surprised to find that even the leftovers were still great the next day. Well done, great quality.”

31 Kaijin sushi (San Gabriel)

4.9 Superb 98 Reviews

6420 Rosemead Boulevard, San Gabriel · 1.94 miles

“Such a great sushi spot in San Gabriel! Everything we tried was fresh and delicious. I definitely recommend the Six Flags Roll and the gyozas both were so good! The service was great, the staff was super friendly and the ambiance was really nice. Definitely a place I’d come back to! 🍣✨”

32 Mitsuru Cafe

4.6 Superb 118 Reviews

117 Japanese Village Plaza Mall, Los Angeles · 9.14 miles

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“Been there several times and it never disappoints me! I always order their takoyaki (octopus dumplings) and red bean cakes (I forgot their Japanese name😭), absolutely love them! But the amount of each is suitable for dessert rather than a meal though, so decide before you go!”

33 Restaurant Amachi

4.8 Superb 129 Reviews

6729 Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier · 10.54 miles

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“Best Japanese Food in Whittier”

34 Eigikutei

4.5 Superb 174 Reviews

314 1st Street, Los Angeles · 9.25 miles

“We had the seafood yosenabe set. The kaiseki appetizers were varied and elegant. The yosenabe was very flavorful. The Key is to cook vegetables first in the broth. The bran was incredibly sweet. Portions were plentiful. Couldn’t finish the rice porridge as last course and they were kind enough to cook it in the back and packaged it to go.”

35 KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar

4.5 Superb 301 Reviews

421 Main Street, Los Angeles · 9.56 miles

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“It was Absolutely delicious!”

36 Kontentsu Montrose

4.7 Superb 171 Reviews

3600 Ocean View Boulevard Suite 12, Glendale · 9 miles

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“A hidden gem in Montrose. Very good food, attentive service, reasonable price.”

37 KAMINARI GYOZA BAR

4.7 Superb 161 Reviews

323 1st Street, Los Angeles · 9.1 miles

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“Food is legit! We tried the pan fried and deep fried pork gyoza and both were fire. Don’t miss out on the daikon and gobo. Noodles tasted home made. The staff and owners (I think) were super friendly and attentive. They were amazing!”

38 Yume Japanese Restaurant

4.7 Superb 160 Reviews

6730 Rosemead Boulevard, Pico Rivera · 9.53 miles

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“Fresh sashimi, cozy atmosphere & friendly staff! A must visit Japanese dining restaurant in Pico Rivera :)”

39 Sushi Karen

4.8 Superb 103 Reviews

633 South Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena · 2.66 miles

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“our 1st time eating at sushi karen this past saturday. It was a very pleasant surprise. the chefs unique recipes for the sushi was appreciated. we will be back.”

40 Kaiba Japanese Restaurant

4.6 Superb 273 Reviews

816 South Atlantic Boulevard, Monterey Park · 5.09 miles

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“Great rolls. Big selection.... fresh.”

41 Sushi Rolland | Japanese Restaurant

4.9 Superb 47 Reviews

264 South Mission Dr H, San Gabriel · 1.58 miles

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“I’ve been coming to sushi rolland for a while now, and I’d say, I’m pretty satisfied! I’ve been impressed by the freshness of the their fish, especially their salmon. I LOVE salmon, and their salmon is buttery and very good quality. For their price and quality, I’d say it’s definitely worth it. I’ve tried their salmon delight, crunch roll, dragon roll, blossom roll, salmon avocado combo, combo an and combo c. I tried out their new menu today, the salmon crunch, and I really liked it (apologies for the half eaten picture). Might be my new go to menu item. I really the fried onions on there. I always like getting their miso soup, such a good combination with the sushi. Highly recommend their combo plate, especially combo A!”

42 IPPA SUSHI RAMEN

4.6 Superb 264 Reviews

6303 Atlantic Avenue, Bell · 10.83 miles

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“Amazing! Will definitely come again! The food was so good and customer service was so amazing! :) the decoration of this place is so cute and amazing to look at the person who attended us was so sweet and definitely treated us so kindly and kept up with us making sure we were always doing well. I would definitely recommend coming here for the vibes, food, and sweet service.”

43 Chubby Cattle BBQ | Rosemead

4.9 Superb 324 Reviews

8508 East Valley Blvd C102, Rosemead · 3.19 miles

“Highly commendable service and absolutely stunning set menu! we went here for dinner last night for our Halloween date night! Their wagyu cuts are 100% top-grade and not just random "wagyu" that are below the marks. We tried their A5 and M9 meats, not to mention their salmon carpaccio that is to die for. Their sides are absolutely delicious and smart, one great example is their fried pork buns that is like a spin on soup dumplings. To top it off, you get premium ice cream in the end. Their salad is so good with yuzu and smokey salt, plus you get a chili mix too. They serve the meats fast plus your tablet menu is in front of you so you don't have to keep calling the staff to refill. I give them 9 stars! 🌟 🐄 🥩”

44 Ginjo Ramen

4.7 Superb 138 Reviews

2391 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena · 1.76 miles

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“ABSOLUTELY the BEST ramen I have ever had!!! The service is amazing, the fried pumpkin... off the hook!!! Spring rolls, yaaasssss!! I had the King Ramen...whoaaaaa! Daaaaammnnn!! You will NOT be disappointed. Thanks to the owners for the great experience.”

45 Ramen of York

4.2 Good 184 Reviews

5051 York Boulevard, Los Angeles · 5.64 miles

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“Definitely grab the lunch combo for the value alone. The ramen didn't blow me away, but that pork bowl was incredible. I also tried a smoked salmon Philly roll for the first time, something different from the usual raw salmon. It’s a super chill spot if you need a break from the busy street outside.”

46 Orsa & Winston

4.4 Superb 383 Reviews

122 4th Street, Los Angeles · 9.54 miles

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“Excellent service, great food, too bad there wasn't extra room in the parking area.😊😊”

47 Kaiba Japanese Ramen, Sushi & Grill - Pasadena

4.6 Superb 191 Reviews

1713 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena · 1.78 miles

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“Good food, portions & service...”

48 Tokoro

4.6 Superb 187 Reviews

802 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena · 2.52 miles

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“It was a great experience We took our dear granddaughter to celebrate her birthday !!!”

49 Kontentsu South Pasadena

4.6 Superb 144 Reviews

700 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena · 2.5 miles

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“The restaurant has a beautiful interior and a pleasant atmosphere. Everything looked clean and well-kept, making it a comfortable place to sit and enjoy a meal. I really liked the space and how inviting it felt. For the food I would give it 3 out of 5 stars. The ramen was a little too rich and greasy for my taste, which made it feel heavy. I would have enjoyed it more if the broth had been lighter. Overall, I enjoyed the atmosphere more than the food, but it’s a lovely setting for a meal.”

50 Chubby Cattle BBQ | Monterey Park

4.8 Superb 380 Reviews

501 West Garvey Avenue Suite 108, Monterey Park · 4.27 miles

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“Meet quality really nice to me Good service!”